diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/pneumaticCannon.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/pneumaticCannon.dm
index d1370c9d7c..86c517aa99 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/pneumaticCannon.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/pneumaticCannon.dm
@@ -231,6 +231,8 @@
 			qdel(I)
 			return loaded
 		loaded++
+		CHECK_TICK
+	return loaded
 
 /obj/item/weapon/pneumatic_cannon/pie
 	name = "pie cannon"